Rob Pratte talked to Commander Scott Schubert, Officer Matt Lackner and Lt. Jason Lando of the Tactical Negotiating Team that took control of the situation that held a grip on downtown and shut down the Gateway Center plaza for several hours Friday.

It’s one of the busiest places for pedestrians in the area, but it’s also one of the most dangerous. Forbes Avenue in Oakland has been the scene of dozens of crashes over the last few years, but part of the problem also involves people on foot who don’t obey the law.